Deer Crossing

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I've seen many positive reviews on here and as someone who wanted to like this movie, I know that these reviews are bogus, obviously written by Grillo himself, his wife (whose acting in the movie is perhaps the most hideous performance ever seen in any film...ever) and their family & friends. The movie is bad. No. It's the worst! Ever! The direction is amateurish, the cinematography is haphazard at best, the acting (especially that of Carmela Hayslett-Grillo) is horrendous and the soundtrack is senseless. All in all, it's the worst movie I have ever seen....literally. None have ever been any worse than this. The director takes to the internet to attack anyone who dares to say that they didn't like the movie, so basically he attacks anyone who doesn't lie to him and tell him that his movie is good. He has even compared himself to the likes of David Cronenberg and David Lynch on his Facebook page! And he was serious. He sees himself as a visionary film maker in the mold of Lynch, John Waters and Cronenberg. You're a rebel alright, Mr. Grillo, as you rebel against what a film is supposed to be; watchable! He even posts copy & pastes of Redbox reviews on his FB page, mocking those who are honest by saying that the film is crap! The man is proud that his film is always out of stock in RedBox machines near his home area of Philadelphia. Now I ask you, is it something to be proud of that, because of a DVD cover that may make one believe that a movie may be good, it's always being rented for a whopping $1.29? or whatever RedBox charges? (To be honest I don't use them, so I'm not sure what they charge however I know it's a very small fee!) Those same people who have dropped their $2.00 maximum (In case I'm a bit off on my guess as to what they charge per rental) are surely angry that they chose to rent Deer Crossing rather than buy a Big Mac at McDonalds or play the Skill Crane at the WalMart a few times to waste that money. The latter would have been a far better use of the money than renting Deer Crossing, obviously! As for the bogus reviews and attacks by Mr. Grillo right here on IMDb, it's a shame to see this kind of conduct, amateurish behavior, plague a respectable site like IMDb. I believe that IMDb needs to find a way to disallow bogus films from even being listed here, or perhaps they could create a separate section for do-it-yourself homemade movies.

This movie tries very hard to be something it is not....Good. I read every review before watching it and I watch encouraged to the thought like one stated this movie doesn't take it 's audience as fools. From my view point I just finish watching a movie that pulled out every single stereotype and put them all together into 1 movie. It 's just too much but yet i'm no fool just Stupid for believing the reviews. Any how I stated that this movie could be summed up in 5 words and those words are "What the hell was that" If I had to write the plot keywords for this movie i guess they would be : Abduction, Rape, crime,drugs, racism, hillbilly, ex-cop, *, gay *, serial killer, drug abuse, cults, etc etc.. The list goes one. Yet I still have but 5 words for this, What the hell was that

Local Filmmaker Hits The Target With DEER CROSSING Philadelphia has long been known as a city that turns out great local talent in the entertainment industry especially in film. This tradition continues to grow these days thanks in part to an up and coming filmmaker Christian Grillo. Christian Grillo is the mastermind behind this year's breakout Indie film 'Deer Crossing'. He is a man who wore many hats while putting this piece of cinematic enjoyment together for all of us. In addition to writing, directing and editing, Christian is also the musical creator behind the soundtrack. The cinematography is nicely done to perfection by another rising local talent Scott E. Kaufman. The images that the cinematographer places in front of our eyes remain long after the film has taken its final bow. It is a refreshing piece of filming that never becomes boring to the eyes while enticing our curiosity for the next frame. Deer Crossing has everything you would want as a movie lover and then some. It will take you mind and your senses on a roller-coaster ride that only Mr. Grillo himself could construct. Although the film doesn't come with a big Hollywood budget or cast it does however come with a Hollywood delivery and feel. The acting in the movie keeps the pace going at breakneck speed as the lines are read with realism. There are many twists and turns but you are never left on the side of the road scratching your head searching for answers. In the end this film delivers big and leaves you wanting to see more from Christian Grillo and the talent he has surrounded himself with on this film. It proves once again Philadelphia is the breaking ground for entertainment and even though the address isn't Hollywood it can still feel like it. John J. Ruppert 10-2-2012

This movie was very low budget, and it shows. The acting was mediocre (even the appearances from Doug Bradley and Ernie Hudson couldn't save it) and the camera work was below average too. Some of the scenes seemed disjointed and the plot was all over the place. As for the story itself, yeah it had it's moments but I felt that the script was written in a hurry as it didn't flow at all. I also felt that the editing could have been better too as the film was too long, (some of the scenes could have been shorter) it could have been cut down to 85 minutes or so instead of the tedious 102 minutes that it ended up as. In the end I couldn't wait until it was over. So all I can give this film is a 2 out of 10 (only because I liked Doug Bradley in this).

Gobsmacked! I've seen some pretty ropey films in my time - but this was undeniably the worst film I've ever had the misfortune to come across. It was sooo shockingly atrocious I felt compelled to create an account in the hope that may I spare some other poor, bored soul the horror of this travesty of motion picture. You'd be better off listening to long, haggard nails being scratched across a blackboard whilst sticking pins into your eyes! There are so, so, sooo many terrible things about this film I don't even know where to begin! Suffice to say - a classroom of kinder-gardeners could of come up with a less hackneyed, more plausible plot and the furniture in their classroom would of provided a less wooden cast. Seriously awful. The mind boggles at the hours, money and effort wasted on this steaming pile of so-called cinema. What's more disturbing is the plethora of good reviews on this site. Either, this film infects a large proportion of it's viewers with some sort of mind-numbing, intellect-ravishing perception virus, or, more likely - the brain-dead people responsible for giving birth to this inbred abomination of a film are trying to big-up their celluloid catastrophe. Either way, if you have any semblance of a brain cell and wish to keep it that way - avoid like the plague!

It's hard for me to classify what kind of movie DEER CROSSING is , because its like a horror movie , a detective movie , a psychological drama movie , a dramatic love story movie and a THRILLER all rolled into one film . Although its a 'low budget' independent film , you'd never guess that due to the professional special effects , editing , musical scores and STARS of the film . Deer Crossing has one of the most SHOCKING endings of any movie ever made , a dark , sick , twisted ending that will leave people traumatized for life . I'd say this movie is kinda like a cross between , The Hills Have Eyes' , 'Deliverance' and 'Training Day' . BUT , its not for everyone , if you get scared easily , or have a weak stomach , this movie may be too much for you . Count S.

Deer Crossing took me on a journey with a gumbo of characters. It ended up being an amazing blend that satisfied my appetite for twists and turns, unforgettable performances, disturbing scenes and images(that you can't turn away from), great cinematography, and just a plain ole great story. I applaud the writer for coming up with something so abnormal and out of the ordinary and making it work. The director seemed to be in the writers' head, finding a way to bring his unique vision to life. The actors brought their characters to life so much so that I wouldn't be surprised if it took them awhile to find themselves again long after this movie wrapped. This is definitely a must watch and a must have for the collection.

If I were sitting around on a Saturday afternoon I would not reach for this type of film. I don't like being on the edge of my seat. I do well with documentaries, fantasy pics, history, science, psychologically stimulating things, not really into being scared or having my nerves on edge. This film is creepy. I like how the camera was used, interesting angles and perspectives that caught my interest. I learned some things about camera work by watching it. The director was also capable of creating an atmosphere of tension. Good edits, timing and camera work made that possible. I paid attention to the light captured in the dark scenes which was important for me as well as the shots where the camera is in motion. I like to analyze how I feel when watching those scenes and I think they were successfully done in this film. The casting was really good. Some of those faces were perfect for helping me to believe the story was actual. As I said it is not my favorite kind of film so the lighting, casting, sets, camera work and edits became more important and I think these things made up for the fact that the story line is not one I like visiting.

Deer Crossing had to be the best Horror film I have seen in a while. I will watch this movie over and over. The acting was very good also. Great cast. The plot was amazing as ever since I seen the trailer for Deer Crossing, every time i see a deer on the side of the road I get scared. This movie is way better than any of these other so called Horror movies today. I am not a big horror buff but I can say that Deer Crossing has changed my mind about the whole Genre of Horror and Suspense. I love the way this movie starts out with the great line "EAT THE F'ING POTATOES." I will recommend this and other Grillo movies to everyone I know. This is a movie for the ages. And Jonathan Patrick Hughes as Chris played a great Role.